quotable: “Even if you don’t know how to accomplish a task, try your best and ask questions if you need to.”

his story: As a student at Evangel Christian Academy, Brandon makes sure he stays as involved in school activities as he can. He is a member of the National Honor Society, and was previously a member of the Junior National Honor Society. He is president of the Student Government Association, as well as Key Club. When it comes to extracurriculars, Brandon shares, “I like helping out wherever I can. It also pushes me into more of a leadership role, and I’m more of a behind-the-scenes kind of guy.” When he isn’t spending time with school activities, Brandon works with the Royal Rangers, a youth ministry at his church. He explains, “On Wednesday nights, I go to my church and help run the program. I help with second grade to middle school.” Brandon offers this advice to other high-schoolers: “Don’t let people get to you. Some people can be cruel even without trying, so just shrug it off and stay positive. If they can’t get a reaction out of you, then they won’t bother.”

what’s next: “I like to work with my hands, so I’m interested in the engineering field.”

PG (parental guidance) rating: Brandon admires the strength of his family. He shares, “Even when my dad was faced with the scare of cancer, my parents stayed strong and had faith that God would come through.”

parents' perspective: Rea admires Brandon’s heart, explaining, “He has a servant's heart. He wants to help others.” Carl shares the same sentiment, and admires that Brandon helps others without wanting any recognition.

parent-to-parent: Rea shares, “My advice for other parents is to provide opportunities. It’s through different opportunities that children and teens start to figure out what they have a heart for.” Carl adds, “Teach your kids to love God, love others, and work hard for what they want in life.”